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Make Ahead Thanksgiving Sides

Make Ahead Thanksgiving Sides for Effortless Entertaining!

  • Author: Midwest Mama's Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking, Boiling, Sautéing
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A collection of delicious make-ahead Thanksgiving side dishes that will simplify your holiday entertaining.


Ingredients

  • Green Bean Casserole: 2 lbs fresh green beans, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup fried onions, 1 cup milk, salt and pepper to taste
  • Mashed Potatoes: 5 lbs potatoes, 1 cup butter, 1 cup milk, salt and pepper to taste
  • Stuffing: 1 loaf bread, 1 onion, 2 celery stalks, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 tsp sage, salt and pepper to taste
  • Cranberry Sauce: 12 oz fresh cranberries, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the green bean casserole by blanching the green beans and mixing them with the soup, milk, and seasonings. Top with fried onions and refrigerate.
  2. Peel and boil the potatoes for the mashed potatoes, then mash with butter, milk, and seasonings. Store in the fridge.
  3. For the stuffing, sauté the onion and celery, then mix with bread cubes and broth. Season and refrigerate.
  4. Make the cranberry sauce by boiling cranberries with sugar and water until they burst. Cool and store in the fridge.
  5. On Thanksgiving day, reheat all sides before serving.

Notes

  • All dishes can be made up to 2 days in advance.
  • Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg